Yo, what's up?

Argh, dammit, I need a catchy starting line, but I can't think of one...

I will later, when I've finished typing up the sequel to Another Guest In The Velvet Room.

It's Heartbeat, Heartbreak.

Yah, I know there's already a story called that, but I realised it too late, and I am NOT changing it.

*sigh* Did you ignore the Trauma Center reference?

I hope so, it was written on a complete whim.

Like this whole thing here.

Alright, let's get the story started.

One more thing.

I DON'T OWN PERSONA 4, ATLUS OR ANY OF ITS PROPERTIES!

Okay, done. :D

Just about.

I love Yosuke Hanamura too. 3

A Random Rant: Yukiko Amagi

Yukiko sighed heavily. Her back was aching. Her arms were aching. Her whole body was aching, in fact. Carrying lots of empty trays did that to a teenage girl. She needed a rest, but most people that usually worked at the inn were ill. She thought about the two people that she knew were available to help her. Kanji and Chie. When she'd put the trays into the kitchen, she dialled Chie's number first.

"Hey Yukiko, what's the matter?" Chie answered pretty much straight away.

"Do you think you can help me at the inn today? We're severely understaffed." Yukiko asked nervously.

"Wow, it's like we have telepathy. I'm just outside now." Chie laughed.

"Seriously? Thank goodness. I just need to ring up one more person. You might not like who it is though..." Yukiko nibbled at the skin around her thumb.

Chie went to get changed into a kimono and helped out around the inn without a fuss. When it came to helping Yukiko, she would hold everything to help her. That's the kind of friend she was.

"Hello?" Kanji answered gruffly.

"Kanji-kun? Are you busy now?" Yukiko balanced the phone on her shoulder as she gave out bottles of sake to the people that wanted some.

"Nah, I'm laid on my bed, starin' at the ceiling. Why, what's up?" Kanji bounced a ball off of the wall over and over again.

"I need some help at the inn and I was wondering if you were interested." Yukiko smiled at a customer that was trying to flirt with her. She couldn't scold them, the inn would lose money and then what? All she could do was grin and bare it.

"Sure, I ain't got anything to do. And don't worry, I won't need payin'." Kanji laughed.

"Haha, alright then. I'll meet you at the entrance in 10 minutes." Yukiko quickly dodged around a man that was laid out on the floor. The man looked up at her and a wonky smile grew on his face. He fell asleep seconds afterwards though.

"Got it Senpai." The phone line went dead. Yukiko put her phone back into her pocket and sighed. All of the men turned to look at her. They all smiled.

"Yukiko-san, what's the matter? Is it because this guy's a lightweight when it comes to alcohol?" One of the men prodded the sleeping male.

"No, no. There is nothing wrong. Please, don't let me keep you from enjoying your evening." Yukiko persisted.

The men looked at each other uncertainly but got back to chatting and laughing at each other's inappropriate jokes. It was always... interesting... when the men told jokes or chatted Yukiko up. It'd always start out sweet and innocent, but it'd turn vulgar after a while.

When Kanji had finally arrived, Yukiko was truly frustrated with working.

"Hey Yukiko-senpai, what's the matter?" Kanji asked, seeing the irritated look on her face.

"Why is everyone asking me that same question?! It's like I WANT to be asked it, but I don't!" Yukiko growled.

Kanji took a step back. It was rare to see this side of Yukiko. To add to that, she was his Senpai, so it was unbelievably scary.

"I just wanted to know..." Kanji said quietly.

"Well don't be so nosy; it's rude. Anyway, where the hell have you been?" Yukiko looked at the floor and saw a shadow of a person falling onto her shadow. She dodged quickly, making a drunk man fall over. She looked at Kanji and raised an eyebrow. "Well?"

"The bus... it broke down a-and we were stranded for a while." Kanji stuttered, staring at the drunk gentleman sprawled out on the floor.

"You could have walked Kanji-kun. You know that it's quicker to do so, going through the shortcuts that I showed you." Yukiko said darkly.

"I-I'm sorry Senpai. Please don't get really mad." Kanji begged, scared of his ranting Senpai.

"This? Angry? You ain't seen nothing yet!" Yukiko grumbled, her eyes flashing. She rolled up her sleeves, clenched her fists and moved closer to Kanji. The first year stepped back quickly, he didn't want to fight, he only came here to help out.

"Yukiko! I'm all done, what do I do now?" Chie called as she ran over to her friend.

Yukiko turned around and glared at the approaching female.

"Chie, why do you have to rely on me all the time? You just go around and see what needs doing. If you don't see anything, then come and find me." Yukiko sent Chie on her way heatedly.

"Um... Yukiko-senpai, can I get to work now?" Kanji asked anxiously.

"Yeah, get out of my sight. If I see you scolding anyone, shouting at anyone, or anything else like that, I will seriously hurt you." Yukiko warned as she turned on her heel and went into a guest room with a fake smile plastered to her face.

"Geez, she on her period or something?" Kanji asked himself as he went to the kitchen.

Yukiko came out of the room and went into another, and another and another. After a while, she stopped and went to her own room. She sighed, but decided to rant to herself as she paced up and down.

"Who do they think they are? Waitress? I have a name, for goodness sake! I'm sick of these people getting drunk and passing out. I mean, can't you even hold one beer? Even I can and I don't even drink!" Yukiko muttered, rubbing at her temple.

"I hate the fact that I have to inherit this place, but you know what? I accepted that I'll stay here. I said that to Souji-kun, so I won't go back on my word. I'm not that kind of girl." Yukiko left her room and locked the door. She turned around to see Kanji and Chie staring at her in disbelief.

"You cooped all that inside?"

"Yep. But, I feel better now. Let's work." Yukiko laughed.